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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.10, 21,589.02 and 6,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.10, 21,589.02 and 6,066.60 is: 9,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.10 : 21,589.02 = 6,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.10/21,589.02 = 6,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.10x = 21,589.02 × 6,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.10x = 130,971,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,971,948.73/14,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.43

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